IAM's HISTORY
In 1983 New Church Ministries (NCM) formed to encourage and support new church plants. Seeing a need of pastors who began to feel "alone" in their neighborhoods, we assisted them as they began new churches. Additionally, para-church ministries began to seek NCM's assistance, and NCM stepped up to provide financial aid as needed, or scholarships for pastoral students in seminary. The founding members of NCM were
In the late '90's the NCM board (responding to the suggestions of church leaders and friends) decided to broaden the scope of the ministry to include ongoing encouragement to all leaders and ministries committed to the Great Commission. With the unanimous agreement of the NCM board, a new and broader purpose was launched and the new name: |
International Association of Ministers and Ministries, Inc.
IAM was adopted and incorporated.
IAM was adopted and incorporated.